Cisco Systems, Inc. CSCO NASDAQ

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) generated $14.19B in operating cash flow for fiscal year 2025. After capital expenditures of $905M, free cash flow was $13.29B.

Free cash flow margin was 23.5% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 1.36x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $6.44B in dividends and $7.22B in share buybacks to shareholders during the period.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (50/100, Partial) — cash generation is adequate but may not fully cover debt in stressed conditions
• MOAT (94/100, Pass) — $13.29B (23.5% FCF margin) supports a durable competitive advantage
• INCOME (70/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 1.36x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

Overall SharesGrow Score: 63/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.